The 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters have been released, featuring 65 players selected through collaboration between fans, players, and the league. However, injuries will affect attendance, leading to subsequent replacement selections. The odd count of initial selections includes Clayton Kershaw as a 'Legend' pick. Noteworthy omissions include Minnesota's Joe Ryan, who had a strong ERA, but was passed over, prompting a reflection on the process. The inclusion of every team in the rosters complicates the selection, leading to potential oversights among deserving candidates.
The initial 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters are out, the product of the collaborative process between fans, players, and the league. Despite the inclusion of selectees, injuries will prevent some from appearing in Atlanta, with replacements announced later.
The initial draft includes 65 players, and the odd number is due to Clayton Kershaw being sent as a 'Legend' pick, having earned his status as a 3,000 strikeout club member.
The biggest oversight noted is Joe Ryan from the Minnesota Twins, who boasts a 2.76 ERA but was overlooked in favor of players like Bryan Woo, suggesting the selection process was fair overall.
The article discusses the challenges of selecting players due to the every-team-gets-a-player requirement, which impacts the representation of teams with multiple strong candidates and leads to some deserving players not being selected.
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